Picturesque Scenery in Stricken Abruzzi, Italy
National Geographic describes Abruzzi as a rugged farming district in east central Italy. It covers about 6,580 square miles with two million residents, features oak beech and pine forests, swine farming, and picturesque hand lace. The region, prone to earthquakes, has limited industry and few cities, yet boasts notable scenery and the Duke of Abruzzi, a famed explorer.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Italy
Abruzzi
Apennines
America
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Germany
Teramo
Chieti
Aquila
Campobasso
Rome
Duke
Katherine Elkins
William Hitt
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Amadeus
Spain
Mt. St. Elias
Franz-Josef Land
Mt. Austen
India
Ward Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
W D Ward of Glade Township announces he is a Republican candidate for County Commissioner in the September 1915 primaries. He asks supporters for encouragement and votes.
County Commissioner Candidate Seeks Republican Support
A candidate for County Commissioner announces run under the Republican banner subject to upcoming primaries in September 1915. The message asks for support and is signed Adv. AO. MoOXx.
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Sepember
Money Kings Refuse Aid To J. W. Thompson
Uniontown Pa January 22 Fayette County faces a grim financial crisis as coal magnate J W Thompson fails to secure funds in New York to reopen the First National Bank. Banks and real estate firms suffer amid widespread debts with receiverships and failed loans impacting Thompson and associates as authorities and creditors press.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Josiah V. Thompson
New York
First National Bank
Big Boys
Thompson
Oak Hill
H. C. Frick
Frick
Fayette
Pittsburgh
Mr. Frick
Thomas
Clariton
Allegheny County
Thompson Is Given Scoring By Williams
Washington reports Comptroller John Skelton Williams accuses J. W. Thompson president of Uniontown First National Bank of taking $1,347,000 in direct and indirect loans. He says loans were reduced to about $100,000 and deposits saved amounting to $1,318,000. The bank, described as a one man operation, had loans to Thompson and related interests totaling over half the bank’s deposits.
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Thompson
Big Boys
Markle & Frank
Uniontown
Markle
Frank
First National Bank
Bank
First National
I. W. Lemans
Frank H. Rosboro
Rosboro
Lemans
William Hankins
Tower Hill-Connelsville Coke Company
Hankins
Tower Hill Company
Sherrill Smith
Washington
J. W. Thompson
First National Bank of Uniontown
John Skelton Williams
Mr. Thompson
Williams
Kane
Pennsylvania
National Bank
Strasburg a fortress of utmost importance in Alsace Lorraine
The National Geographic Society describes Strasburg as the capital of Alsace Lorraine, a fortress guarding the German western frontier. It notes a rich industrial life, key crafts and foods, a famous Gothic cathedral begun in 1176 and completed in 1489, and a population of about 180,000 with a garrison over 16,000 in peace.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Strasburg
Alsace Lorraine
Metz
Alsace- Lorraine
Strasborg
San Francisco
Europe
Alsace
Rhine
Berlin
Basel
Switzerland
Onposite
Mulhausen
The Red Book Magazine February 1915 contents
The February issue opens Cyrus Townsend Brady new serial The Island of Surprise and Britten of the Seventh begins. Rupert Hughes new novel of New York and a Brenton brother linked work join. The issue features four teen short stories including The Stolen Telegram by Will Payne and works by Ly on Bu ller and others.
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Cyrus Townsend Brady
Britten
Red Book
Rupert Hughes
New York
David Harum
Will Payne
John Fleming Wilson
Mrs. Wilson Woodrow
Harris Merton Lyon
Walter Jones
Ellis Parker Bu‘ler
Tustin Huntly McCarthy
Groundhog Day prompts price tensions and meter tests
The column notes half price sales after holidays and questions department store profits. It discusses a 1915 year of plenty view from the President and contrasts rich and poor perspectives. It warns about rising gas bills and recalls state law requires gas meters to be tested every two years.
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County Commission
W. D. Ward
Glade Township
AO. Mooxx
Money Kings
the Red Book Magazine
Warren
MERS
LAW
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